Hardware Interface Software Engineer

Amazon RIVR is a robotics company pioneering Physical AI through real-world doorstep delivery. Founded in 2024 as an ETH Zurich spin-off, RIVR developed wheeled-legged robots designed to operate in complex, unstructured environments such as stairs, gates, doors, and uneven urban terrain. We believe that achieving general physical intelligence requires solving real customer problems in the real world, where robots can learn from rich operational data at scale. Following our acquisition by Amazon in March 2026, we are continuing this mission with greater reach and speed. By combining custom robot hardware, onboard autonomy, and cloud-based coordination, Amazon RIVR is building the next generation of safe, reliable autonomous robots for last-mile delivery Job Description As a Hardware Interface Software Engineer, you will be the vital link between our high-level autonomy stack and the physical hardware that moves our robots. Your mission is to build the robust, low-latency software bridges that translate AI-driven intent into physical action. You will collaborate closely with the Embedded Systems team to define communication protocols and with the Autonomy team to ensure they have seamless, high-frequency access to sensor data and motor control. Your expertise in hardware abstraction, driver development, real-time systems, and control theory will ensure that our wheeled-legged robots navigate the world with precision and reliability.